Columbia Business School has released its MBA application essay prompts for the 2026–2027 cycle. The Columbia MBA essays have one change from last year with a new short-answer question for international applicants (i.e. those who are not U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents). With a mix of short answers and essays, the application continues to give you...
Artificial intelligence is shifting from a specialized technical capability to something every business leader has to understand. AI now influences everything from product design to day-to-day decision-making. So what does that mean for you as an MBA applicant? How much do you need to understand about AI? Do you need a technical background? And how do you figure...
If you're considering a post-MBA career in real estate, it's important to understand how recruiting works. However, unlike more structured recruiting pipelines, real estate is smaller and more relationship-driven. Furthermore, it's far more tied to specific markets. Therefore, where you go to business school becomes even more critical. The right school doesn't just offer relevant coursework. In...
If you’re serious about building a company, joining an early-stage startup, or scaling a family business, choosing the best MBA program for entrepreneurship matters. The “best” program isn’t simply the one ranked highest - it’s the one whose ecosystem, resources, and culture align with how you want to build. Our team of admission consultants at Vantage Point...
I participated in most of the interview-day programming and started with a class visit — partly out of genuine interest and partly because I suspected it might become the opening question. It did. The interviewer began by asking what I thought of the session that morning, which gave me a natural entry point to reference a...
Landing an HBS interview invite is a big deal and it means the admissions committee already sees something compelling in your story. But it also signals the start of a new challenge: proving you can hold your own in a fast paced, high stakes conversation with someone who has read your application inside and out....
The use of AI in MBA applications has undoubtedly leveled the admissions playing field. Applicants can now instantly generate essay drafts, simulate interviews, and even benchmark themselves against class profiles. It’s never been easier to find out what schools like HBS, Wharton, or MIT Sloan are “looking for.”...
Age is just a number, or is it? If you are applying to business school with 4–5 years of work experience, then yes, it is. But if you’re applying with fewer, then unfortunately your age could be a red flag to admissions committees....
Congratulations! You got into an MBA program, and you're gearing up for what many consider to be the most transformative two years of their lives. While it’s important to celebrate and recharge, the months between now and your program’s start are also a valuable runway to set yourself up for success—if you use them wisely....
Once again this year, the Kellogg School of Management has revised its MBA essay questions. While the new prompts are certainly on-brand for this M7 program, they are more dense and multidimensional than in past years. What this means for applicants is they will need to pay extra close attention to every piece of the question...
If getting an MBA has been in your career plans, it’s not a matter of whether you will apply– but when. It’s a decision that often unexpectedly creeps up, after an external event – a layoff, a failed promotion, a gentle nudge from management, unfavorable market conditions. But what would it mean to be in the...
2023 was a tough year for graduating MBAs looking to enter the technology industry. Tech companies over-hired during the pandemic. Now, facing recession threats, these same companies implemented hiring freezes. They laid off over 250,000 workers. The good news is that the technology industry is expected to recover in 2024 as the economy improves and over-hiring adjusts....
